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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,148.04, 64,747.16 and 16,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,148.04, 64,747.16 and 16,851.48 is: 25,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,148.04 : 64,747.16 = 16,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,148.04/64,747.16 = 16,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,148.04x = 64,747.16 × 16,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,148.04x = 1,091,085,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,085,471.80/43,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.02

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